The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Cloud Architecture and Technology Platforms to join its IT department. This role focuses on managing the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and optimization of the Authority’s virtualization and cloud infrastructure to support critical business operations.

Key Job Information

• Position: Supervisor, Cloud Architecture and Technology Platforms
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent & Pensionable (after six-month probation)
• Experience Level: Mid-level
• Salary Range: As per KRA salary structure
• Application Deadline: Refer to KRA e-recruitment portal

About Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

The Kenya Revenue Authority is the national body responsible for tax and revenue collection in Kenya. KRA leverages advanced IT systems and cloud technologies to ensure efficient, secure, and scalable revenue collection processes. The Authority’s IT division is committed to innovation, high performance, and operational excellence.

KRA fosters a culture of professional growth, continuous learning, and collaboration. The organization provides employees with opportunities to work with cutting-edge virtualization, cloud, and containerized technologies within a highly secure and regulated environment.

Joining KRA offers candidates a chance to contribute to a national institution with a strong ethical foundation, industry recognition, and a supportive work environment that promotes both professional and personal development.

Job Description

The Supervisor, Cloud Architecture and Technology Platforms is responsible for overseeing the operational management of KRA’s virtualization, storage, and backup infrastructure. The role ensures continuous availability, performance, and compliance of IT systems that underpin the Authority’s business operations. The successful candidate will lead infrastructure provisioning, upgrades, and monitoring while ensuring adherence to established technical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Setup, configure, and maintain virtualization (compute) and containerized platforms, storage systems, and backup infrastructure in collaboration with vendors and OEMs.
• Conduct periodic upgrades of compute, storage, and backup infrastructure.
• Implement audit recommendations related to infrastructure systems to maintain compliance and operational excellence.
• Prepare detailed specifications for compute, storage, and backup platforms for procurement purposes.
• Provision virtualization, containerized, and storage resources according to business requirements.
• Restore and manage backups in accordance with established procedures.
• Monitor virtualized and container environments, storage platforms, and backup systems, resolving or escalating issues as needed.
• Manage day-to-day operations of compute, storage, and backup systems.
• Perform additional duties assigned by management to ensure seamless IT operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related IT field from a recognized institution.
• Certifications in virtualization, cloud, or system administration technologies such as VMware, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Red Hat, or Kubernetes.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in cloud or IT infrastructure management.
• Technical proficiency in Linux or Windows system administration, server virtualization, storage management, and container orchestration.
• Membership in a recognized professional IT body is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing enterprise-level virtualization and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks, backup strategies, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and automation tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits and Compensation

The role offers a competitive salary as per KRA’s salary structure, pensionable terms after the probationary period, and opportunities for professional growth. Employees benefit from hands-on experience with enterprise IT infrastructure, a collaborative work culture, and exposure to national-level cloud and virtualization projects.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply using the Apply Now button below. To apply:

1. Register at KRA e-recruitment portal by clicking the ‘Register’ button and confirming your email address.
2. Log in using your credentials to access the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.
3. Create or update your candidate profile under the ‘Candidate Profile’ tab.
4. Click ‘Employment Opportunities’ to view and select the Supervisor, Cloud Architecture and Technology Platforms vacancy.
5. Click ‘Apply’ and complete all mandatory fields.
6. Review the Data Privacy Statement and submit your application by clicking ‘Send Application Now’.

For any challenges during registration or application submission, email [email protected]. KRA does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.